Call for nominations

Call for nominations for ERATO Research Director(RD) candidates and research theme

JST calls for nominations of research theme candidates and Research Director candidates who are capable of leading future ERATO projects. Please read through the guideline for nominators below. We hope that outstanding and competitive researchers will be nominated from a wide range of research communities.

○ Required information regarding the nomination of research theme candidates

・What kind of scientific impact can be expected with the research theme?

・Will the outcomes derived from the research theme contribute to the creation of new disciplines of science and technology and/or new social and economic value?

・To realize the two expectations described above, does the research theme ambitiously plan interdisciplinary research beyond its existing research areas? The proposed research theme should never be a mere expansion of conventional research activities.

○ Required information regarding ERATO RD candidates

・Is he/she an ambitious researcher who can address unique and original research with global foresights and become a pioneer to lead innovation that will change the world?

・Does he/she have own philosophy, “long-term vision,” to his/her research? Is he/she capable to get things done for innovation?

・Is he/she capable of leadership and enthusiastic to integrate expertise in a wide range of research fields to ERATO project?

・Does he/she motivate young researchers with enthusiasm and give full scope to their talents and responsibilities?

・In terms of interdisciplinary research, who (or what kind of different scientific field) would be collaborating with the RD candidate to produce a synergy?

＜Submission Procedures＞

Step 1: Download the entry form.
Nomination form (docx)

*Please refer to the instruction.

Step 2: Provide the requested information, including contact information for the RD candidate.

Step 3: Send the completed form to
erato-suisen[at]jst.go.jp *Please change [at] to @.

* JST would very much appreciate if you could place "ERATO nomination" in the subject line of the e-mail.

Submission Deadline

JST accepts e-mail nominations throughout the year.

All nominations received by Monday, September 18, 2023 (Japan Standard Time) will be considered as ERATO Research Director candidates for the FY2024 ERATO selection.